Complications that can develop from grieving

Main complication is the mental stress. The individual may feel of being mad or crazy. The griever may feel that he is responsible for the loss or damage. Grief seriously affects children bringing problems in school such as marks decrement, underachievement, behaving abnormally with other students and family members, aggressiveness, being alone in home and school, etc. Grief can result in physical disorders such as stomach, chest, or throat pain, dizziness, numbness, sleep disturbances, fatigue, panic attacks, headache, vomiting sensation, etc. These can be prevented using some medications.

Mental problems:

The griever can cause harm to himself through over use of alcohol or other drugs, increasing sexual activity without knowing about sexually transmitted diseases, or pregnancies. He can show an unusual behavior such as slamming doors, smashing or destroying things, loud cursing, etc. The individual shows lack of emotions or he doesn’t feel anything. Sometimes he may be overactive. Psychosomatic conditions such as being diseased may appear. Change in personality such as paranoid behavior-everyone is against me, can be shown. He may avoid social activities and want to be isolated from others. The griever can attempt to commit suicide. He can give up some of his favorite things, or persons to somebody else. Some persons show continuous anger, depression, and frustration. He can also show unusual vulnerability to new separations.

Dealing with these complications:

Accept the reality and think that the life is still beautiful and you can still live the life happily and meaningfully. Motivate yourself by concentrating on your aims and dreams to be achieved. Keep yourself busy in something you love to do such as listening to music, playing with kids, reading, etc. Try to help others in their work. Take adequate food and sleep. If possible take a regular walk. Watch funny movies and videos. Talk to your friends who can better understand you. Think that previous losses can bring something better in your life. Avoid being alone. Share other’s pain, so that you can forget about yours. Try to recollect the happy moments of your life and stay away from depressive moments. Think positive and avoid the negative thoughts. Give sometime to yourself to forget the loss and be patient.

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